AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Rogier Honig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | AZ | A | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | NEC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 6 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AZ welcome FC Utrecht for this crunch clash at AFAS Stadion.
- 5' Pantelis Chatzidiakos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' What composure from Vangelis Pavlidis! The Greece international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesper Karlsson makes it 2-0.
- 14' Moussa Sylla gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Mimoun Mahi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 19' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Willem Janssen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' GOAL! Dani de Wit scores on 39. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson
- 40' What composure from Dani de Wit! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Sander van de Streek is replaced by Othman Boussaid.
- 51' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Dani de Wit makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 57' What composure from Dani de Wit! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Vindahl Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Owen Wijndal departs to be replaced by Aslak Fonn Witry.
- 78' Time for substitution for AZ. Pantelis Chatzidiakos is replaced by Sam Beukema.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Hake will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Peer Koopmeiners is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Karlsson at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for AZ. Jesper Karlsson is replaced by Peer Koopmeiners.
- 86' GOAL! Albert Gudmundsson fires home to make it 7-0!
- 90' Quinten Timber is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- With this win, AZ is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Aslak Fonn Witry 73'
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 22
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 78'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 73'
- 23
- 18
- 25
- 16
-
14
Peer Koopmeiners ↑ 85'
- 19
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 73'
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 73'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Moussa Sylla 14'
- 18
Bench
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 46'
- 9
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 14'
- 32
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 78'
- 20
- 16
-
30
Remco Balk ↑ 78'
- 19
- 17
-
27
Quinten Timber ↑ 46'
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 7 |
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Mees De Wit | 3 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.6
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + AZ to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Utrecht
19%
AZ or FC Utrecht
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.3%
5 – 0
9.3%
6 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
5 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
6 – 1
4.9%
7 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
7 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| -1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| -1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.